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Medical Xpress / Data hidden in tuberculosis screening tests shed light on patients' overall mortality

Scientists have long known that the immune system plays a key role in aging. As people age, they have weaker responses to vaccination, greater risks of infection and higher levels of inflammation. A new study led by UCLA ...

19 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Machines with the ability to 'feel' currently in development as we enter next frontier of AI

New artificial intelligence (AI) technologies currently in development could lead to an imminent future where machines no longer just process and analyze information, but can feel. In his new book "Perceptive Machines," futurologist ...

18 hours ago
Phys.org / Testing quantum collapse theory with the XENONnT dark matter detector

Theories of quantum mechanics predict that some particles can exist in superpositions, which essentially means that they can be in more than one state at once. When a particle's state is measured, however, this superposition ...

May 7, 2026
Phys.org / Unexplored interactions between electrons and atomic nuclei shed light on dark matter

Dark matter particles could be mediators of the interaction between electrons and atomic nuclei, as shown by a study conducted by junior group leader, Dr. Konstantin Gaul, Dr. Lei Cong, and Professor Dr. Dmitry Budker, of ...

May 11, 2026
Phys.org / Antarctica sea ice collapse driven by triple whammy of climate chaos, scientists find

Antarctica is being ravaged by a triple-whammy of climate chaos that has melted sea ice to record lows, a new study has revealed. For decades, the frozen wilderness at the bottom of the world defied global warming trends, ...

May 8, 2026
Phys.org / Why twisted bilayer graphene stops superconducting near high-dielectric substrates

Superconductors are materials that can conduct electricity with a resistance of zero. In so-called conventional superconductors, this occurs at low temperatures when electrons become bound into pairs, known as Cooper pairs.

May 6, 2026
Medical Xpress / Caffeine may influence the way the brain responds to touch

Many people begin each day with a steaming cup of joe to shake off the morning fog and jump-start their brain. Whether it's a shot of espresso or a frothy latte, that caffeine hit is famous for boosting alertness. However, ...

May 11, 2026
Phys.org / Scurvy's skeletal fingerprint found in California's Late Holocene archaeological sites

A recent study published in the International Journal of Osteoarchaeology documented skeletal changes linked to scurvy in Late Holocene archaeological sites in California (500 BCE–1834 CE). The change observed shows the cascading ...

May 11, 2026
Science X / 60 years of data reveal the biggest source of workplace stress

It's not uncommon to come across job descriptions on portals that are lengthy, yet leave the reader with little clarity about what the role actually involves. Uncertainty about one's role at work may be more damaging than ...

May 11, 2026
Phys.org / Ultrahigh-energy cosmic messengers may carry ultraheavy secrets

There may be an ultraheavy explanation for the mystery surrounding the origins of the highest-energy particles ever observed. Ultrahigh-energy cosmic rays are particles from space that strike Earth with energies far beyond ...

May 7, 2026
Phys.org / Artificial intelligence may accelerate the path to radicalization

How are ordinary people drawn into extremist circles—and what role can artificial intelligence play in that process? This question is addressed by a new study which, for the first time, combines psychological theories of ...

May 7, 2026
Phys.org / Why ocean warming experiments may be making misleading predictions

Accurate experiments on how ocean warming affects marine life are vital to ensure we can best prepare for the future, protect our food sources, and help safeguard ocean ecosystems. But some of these experiments may miss how ...

May 11, 2026